The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is Otago's most flexible undergraduate degree programme, enabling students to study from a selection of more than 40 arts and social science subjects, as well as papers offered elsewhere in the University. Academic breadth is complemented by in-depth knowledge gained through majoring in one or two subjects with the option of minors in one or two others. Students are taught by research-active scholars, are expected to undertake a diverse range of learning tasks and are challenged to develop their intellectual independence. Graduates of the programme are well-informed, versatile, independent thinkers with the information literacy, communication, research and interpersonal skills necessary for a career or further academic study. The completed BA is an entry qualification for the PGDipArts in the major subject of the degree. Theatre Studies Theatre Studies at Otago is based in Allen Hall Theatre, which is a working theatre featuring a very full programme of lunchtime and evening productions throughout the academic year. You will become involved in productions at the theatre, (both onstage and backstage) as part of your course work. Courses are not intended as full professional training for theatre, film or television. However, Theatre Studies graduates have found work as actors, primary and secondary school drama teachers, television production managers, script writers, lighting designers, stage managers, directors in theatre, film and TV, drama tutors and coaches. The courses are also a useful background for such occupations as broadcasting, journalism, arts administration, law and marketing amongst others. Theatre Studies improves communication skills, lateral thinking, team-building, creativity and imagination, and self-confidence, and its principles can be applied to a wide range of teaching and management skills. Programme Requirements 100-level THEA 122 Drama on Stage and Screen THEA 151 Improvisation THEA 152 Theatre Technology Note: THEA 152 should normally be taken in the first or second year of the programme. 200-level THEA 221 Theatre: Ancient to Contemporary Two further 200-level THEA papers MUSI 265 Music and Theatre, may be substituted for one THEA paper 300-level Four 300-level THEA papers MUSI 365 Music and Theatre, may be substituted for one THEA paper Plus 180 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts